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Mtn Curl Combo

Shotgun·Doubles Z Close Wk·11
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Play diagram for Mtn Curl Combo from Shotgun Doubles Z Close Wk in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Mtn Curl Combo lines up in Shotgun Doubles Z Close Wk with 11 personnel, and the diagram shows the outside receiver to the weak side (yellow) running a deep vertical stem that breaks into a mountain (skinny post) route while the inside slot runs a shallow crossing curl underneath it, forming a two level combo on that side. On the strong side the X receiver (red) runs a straight go route up the numbers to stretch the cornerback and hold the safety deep, while the HB releases on a checkdown flat route underneath. This is a man beater built to isolate the mountain route against inside leverage, with the primary read starting at the mountain post, working down to the underneath curl/cross, and finishing on the HB flat as the checkdown.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, check safety alignment: a single high safety shell tells you the mountain route has a favorable post window over the middle before the safety can rotate. Watch cornerback depth and leverage on the weak side receiver at the line, since tight man coverage with no safety help over the top is what this play is designed to exploit. Post-snap, key the middle linebacker's drop, if he sinks hard to cover the crossing route the mountain post should be open behind him. This play struggles against two high safety shells (Cover 2 or Cover 4) since the post route runs directly into deep help, so be ready to check down to the HB flat quickly. Watch for user-controlled defenders lurking underneath the curl or crossing route, as a smart defender sitting in that window can jump the throw if you telegraph it too early.

Usage Tips

Use pre-snap motion if available to identify whether the defense is playing man or zone before the snap, since the mountain route's post break is most effective against man coverage with inside help missing.

If you see a single high safety shell, target the mountain route in behind linebackers before the safety can rotate over, since the post breaks into the vacated middle of the field.

Against zone coverage, work the underneath curl or crossing route since it settles into the soft spot between the linebacker levels and the deep zone defenders.

Use the HB flat route as your emergency checkdown on third and medium or third and short since it clears out quickly and gives a safe completion versus blitz looks.

Pair this play with Mtn Inside Zone or Mtn Switch Wheel from the same set to keep the defense guessing between run and pass without changing your formation, then call Mtn Curl Combo once you have identified man coverage tendencies.

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